ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER SPECIALIST 1-3

PERMIT MODELER 

Job Location:

Address: 1110 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Air Quality Division

Posting Details:

Salary: 

Level 1 $60K-$65K

Level 2 $65K-$75K

Level 3 $80K-$85K

Grade: 24, 25, 26

Closing Date: Open until filled 

Job Summary:

The Environmental Engineer Permit Modeler is responsible for reviewing and performing air dispersion modeling analyses for stationary source permitting. Along with reviewing and processing of detailed technical reports received from the regulated community.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (2-3 days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• Review air quality modeling for PSD, Title V, and minor source permits.
• Review emission calculations for permit modeling.
• Collaborate with permit writers to develop model-driven permitting conditions.
• Develop and update air quality modeling guidelines for Arizona air quality permits.
• Develop and update pre-processed meteorological database for Arizona air quality permits.
• Perform air dispersion modeling supporting Arizona General Permit Program.
• Performed air dispersion modeling supporting community-based air quality monitoring and health assessment.
• Provide technical assistance to the regulated community, staff, and the public pertaining to permit modeling.
• Review federal agencies’ modeling guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of atmospheric science and meteorological theory.
• State and Federal environmental regulations pertaining to air quality.
• Environmental or Chemical engineering and technology principles and practices.
• Knowledge or ability to learn Agency policies including those at the state and federal level.
• Scientific computer programming (FORTRAN, Python, R)
• Atmospheric chemical transformations, including the science and chemistry surrounding pollution reduction techniques.
• Advanced skills in mathematical modeling and quantitative analysis. Ability to develop and write technical documentation.
• Ability to understand and interpret environmental rules and statutes to determine whether permit applications or plans and reports meet the requirements or request legal interpretation for complex issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly.
• Ability to summarize completed tasks and recommendations to senior staff through reports. Ability to understand and interpret environmental rules and statutes; balance, prioritize and organize multiple tasks and complete assignments by applicable deadlines; synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly; develop and write technical documentation; and to summarize completed tasks and recommendations to senior staff through reports.
• Knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations, environmental engineering and technology principles and practices, chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo in the environment, Agency policies and processes.

Selective Preference(s):

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, atmospheric chemistry/science, meteorology, environmental science, or a closely related field.
• Level 1 - 0-2 years experience
• Level 2 - 2 years’ experience, including 1 year’s experience running air dispersion models(Master’s or Doctorate degree may substitute for 2 years of experience)
• Level 3 - 5 years’ experience, including 3 years’ experience running air dispersion models (Master’s degree can substitute for 2 years of experience, Doctorate can substitute for 4 years of experience)
Engineer in Training/Fundamentals in Engineering certification required for Level 3 through the Arizona Board of Technical Registration or equivalent organization in reciprocal jurisdiction.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Contact Us:

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.